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Creativity, romance and self-expression are asking you to lighten up and actually enjoy yourself.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Jason lightens up a bit, giving Ben the disco helmet.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Over the weekend, winds will lighten up as temperatures rise.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The neutral-to-cool light brown is lightened up with a neutral beige shade.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Jason lightens up a bit, giving Ben the disco helmet.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Over the weekend, winds will lighten up as temperatures rise.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The neutral-to-cool light brown is lightened up with a neutral beige shade.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Lighten up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighten%20up. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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